The American Sociological Association is not effectively governed by sociologists but is instead dominated by consultants and the academic publishing industry.
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The American Sociological Association is not effectively governed by sociologists but is instead dominated by consultants and the academic publishing industry.
Parent: Academic AssociationsEntity: American Sociological Association (ASA)Impact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: The governance structure of the American Sociological Association
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ASA is not run by sociologists, it is wholly captured by the consultant/association industrial complex (like this former executive director whose bio doesn't mention 8 years at ASA), with money raised by/for the academic publishing monopoly. It's good for us to have an association, especially now
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ASA is not run by sociologists, it is wholly captured by the consultant/association industrial complex (like this former executive director whose bio doesn't mention 8 years at ASA), with money raised by/for the academic publishing monopoly. It's good for us to have an association, especially now
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0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026